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Differentiation and Diagnosis of Tremor
PAUL CRAWFORD, MD, and ETHAN E. ZIMMERMAN, MD, Nellis Family Medicine Residency, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
Tremor, an involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movement of a body part, is the most common movement disorder
encountered in clinical practice. Rest tremors occur in a body part that is relaxed and completely supported against
gravity. Action tremors occur with voluntary contraction of a muscle and can be further subdivided into postural,
isometric, and kinetic tremors. All persons have low-amplitude, high-frequency physiologic tremors at rest and during action that are not reported as symptomatic. The most common pathologic tremor is essential tremor. In one-half
of cases, it is transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion, and it affects 0.4 to 6 percent of the population. More
than 70 percent of patients with Parkinson disease have tremor as the presenting feature. This tremor is typically
asymmetric, occurs at rest, and becomes less prominent with voluntary movement. Features consistent with psychogenic tremor are abrupt onset, spontaneous remission, changing tremor characteristics, and extinction with distraction. Other types of tremor are cerebellar, dystonic, drug- or metabolic-induced, and orthostatic. The first step in the
evaluation of a patient with tremor is to categorize the tremor based on its activation condition, topographic distribution, and frequency. The diagnosis of tremor is based on clinical information obtained from a thorough history and
physical examination. For particularly difficult cases, single-photon emission computed tomography to visualize the
integrity of the dopaminergic pathways in the brain may be useful to diagnose Parkinson disease. (Am Fam Physician.
2011;83(6):697-702. Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Family Physicians.)
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T
remor is an involuntary, rhythmic,
oscillatory movement of a body part.
It is the most common movement
disorder encountered in clinical
practice.1-3 There is no diagnostic standard to
distinguish among common types of tremor,
which can make the evaluation challenging.
Table 1. Broad Classification of Tremor
Tremor type
Description
Action
Occurs with voluntary contraction of muscle
Includes postural, isometric, and kinetic tremors
Postural
Occurs when the body part is voluntarily maintained against
gravity
Includes essential, physiologic, cerebellar, dystonic, and druginduced tremors
Kinetic
Occurs with any form of voluntary movement
Includes classic essential, cerebellar, dystonic, and drug-induced
tremors
Intention
Subtype of kinetic tremor amplified as the target is reached
Presence of this type of tremor implies that there is a disturbance
of the cerebellum or its pathways
Rest
Occurs in a body part that is relaxed and completely supported
against gravity
Most commonly caused by parkinsonism, but may also occur in
severe essential tremor
Adapted with permission from Leehey MA. Tremor: diagnosis and treatment. Primary
Care Case Rev. 2001;4:34.
However, establishing the underlying cause
is important because prognosis and specific
treatment plans vary considerably. History
and physical examination can provide a great
deal of certainty in diagnosis. The most common tremor in patients presenting to primary care physicians is enhanced physiologic
tremor, followed by essential tremor and parkinsonian tremor.1,3-6 All tremors are more
common in older age.7
Classification Tremors are classified as either resting or
action (Table 1).8 A rest tremor occurs in a
body part that is relaxed and completely supported against gravity (e.g., when resting an
arm on a chair). It is typically enhanced by
mental stress (e.g., counting backward) or
movement of another body part (e.g., walking), and diminished by voluntary movement
of the affected body part.3,9,10 Most tremors
are action tremors, which occur with voluntary contraction of a muscle. Action tremors can be further subdivided into postural,
isometric, and kinetic tremors.8,9 A postural
tremor is present while maintaining a position against gravity. An isometric tremor
occurs with muscle contraction against a
rigid stationary object (e.g., when making
a fist). A kinetic tremor is associated with
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SORT: KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Evidence
rating
References
A comprehensive review of medications
(prescribed and over-the-counter), with specific
attention to medications started proximal to the
onset of tremor, is important in patients with
new-onset tremor.
C
8
The diagnosis of tremor is based on clinical
information obtained from a thorough history
and physical examination.
C
2, 17
Clinical recommendation
Diagnostic criteria have been proposed,
but none have been accepted universally.
Persons with essential tremor typically have
no other neurologic findings; therefore, it is
often considered a diagnosis of exclusion.12 If
the tremor responds to a therapeutic trial of
alcohol consumption (two drinks per day),
the diagnosis of essential tremor is assured.
PARKINSONISM Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and
A rest tremor is usually caused by parkinsonism.
C
1, 10
postural instability. Many patients will also
Tremor in children is potentially serious; patients
C
23
have micrographia, shuffling gait, masked
should be promptly referred to a neurologist.
facies, and an abnormal heel-to-toe test.10,14-16
For particularly difficult tremor cases, singleC
24, 25
photon emission computed tomography to
Causes of parkinsonism include brainstem
visualize the integrity of the dopaminergic
infarction, multiple system atrophy, and
pathways in the brain may be useful to
medications that block or deplete dopadiagnose Parkinson disease.
mine, such as methyldopa, metoclopramide
A = consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence; B = inconsistent or limited(Reglan), haloperidol, and risperidone (Risquality patient-oriented evidence; C = consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual
perdal).9,10 Idiopathic Parkinson disease is
practice, expert opinion, or case series. For information about the SORT evidence
a chronic neurodegenerative disorder; its
rating system, go to http://www.aafp.org/afpsort.xml.
prevalence increases with age. It is the most
common cause of parkinsonism.17
any voluntary movement and includes intention tremor,
More than 70 percent of patients with Parkinson diswhich is produced with target-directed movement.2
ease have tremor as the presenting feature. The classic
parkinsonian tremor begins as a low-frequency, pillESSENTIAL TREMOR rolling motion of the fingers, progressing to forearm
The most common pathologic tremor is essential tremor. pronation/supination and elbow flexion/extension. It is
In one-half of cases, it is transmitted in an autosomal typically asymmetric, occurs at rest, and becomes less
dominant fashion, and it affects 0.4 to 6 percent of the prominent with voluntary movement. Although rest
population.4,8 Careful history reveals that patients with tremor is one of the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson disessential tremor have it in early adulthood (or sooner), ease, most patients exhibit a combination of action and
but most patients do not seek help for it until 70 years rest tremors.3,11
of age because of its progressive nature. Despite being
sometimes called “benign essential tremor,” essential ENHANCED PHYSIOLOGIC TREMOR tremor often causes severe social embarrassment, and A physiologic tremor is present in all persons. It is a lowup to 25 percent of those afflicted retire early or modify amplitude, high-frequency tremor at rest and during
their career path.8
action that is not reported as symptomatic. This tremor
Essential tremor is an action tremor, usually postural, can be enhanced by anxiety, stress, and certain medicabut kinetic and even sporadic rest tremors have also been tions and metabolic conditions. Patients with a tremor
described.3,11 It is most obvious in the wrists and hands that comes and goes with anxiety, medication use, cafwhen patients hold their arms in front of themselves feine intake, or fatigue do not need further testing.1,8
(resisting gravity); however, essential tremor can also
affect the head, lower extremities, and voice.12 It is gener- DRUG- AND METABOLIC-INDUCED TREMORS ally bilateral, is present with a variety of tasks, and inter- Dozens of medications can cause or exacerbate tremor
feres with activities of daily living.1,5 In a series of 200 (Table 2).1,3,8 Patients with new-onset tremor should have
Italian patients referred to a neurologist for evaluation of a comprehensive medication review with specific attentremor, 15 percent had uncommon clinical features that tion to medications (prescribed and over-the-counter)
included postural, action, rest, orthostatic, and writing started proximal to the onset of tremor.8 Medications
tremors, and 10 percent had tongue or facial dyskinesia.13 particularly prone to inducing or exacerbating tremor
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Table 2. Selected Medications and Substances
That May Exacerbate Tremor
Amiodarone
Hypoglycemic agents
Amphetamines
Lithium
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Beta-adrenergic agonists
(e.g., albuterol)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Caffeine
Terbutaline
PSYCHOGENIC TREMOR Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Theophylline
Corticosteroids
Thyroid hormones
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
Tricyclic antidepressants
Epinephrine
Valproic acid (Depakene)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Verapamil
Differentiation of organic from psychogenic tremor
can be difficult. Features consistent with psychogenic
tremor are abrupt onset, spontaneous remission, changing tremor characteristics, and extinction with distraction8,19 (Table 38,18). Often, there is an associated stressful
life event.3 Based on clinical experience, the prevalence
of psychogenic tremor is thought to be high, but there
are no precise estimates.10
Pseudoephedrine
Haloperidol
Information from references 1, 3, and 8.
include dysmetria (overshoot on finger-to-nose testing), dyssynergia (abnormal heel-to-shin testing and/or
atraxia), and hypotonia.8,18
DYSTONIC TREMOR Table 3. Characteristics of Psychogenic Tremor
Abrupt onset
Presence of psychiatric disease
Absence of other neurologic
signs
Presence of secondary gain
Dystonic tremor is a rare tremor found in 0.03 percent of
the population.20 It typically occurs in patients younger
than 50 years. The tremor is usually irregular and jerky,
and certain hand or arm positions will extinguish the
tremor. Other signs of dystonia (e.g., abnormal flexion
of the wrists) are usually present.8,20
Changing tremor characteristics
Reported functional
disturbances in the past
Clinical inconsistencies
Responsive to placebo
Employed in allied health
professions
Spontaneous remission
WILSON DISEASE Static course
Litigation or compensation
pending
Multiple somatizations
Tremor increases with
attention, and lessens with
distractibility
Multiple undiagnosed
conditions
Unclassified tremor (complex
tremors)
No evidence of disease by
laboratory or radiologic
investigations
Unresponsive to antitremor
medications
Wilson disease is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder
that manifests in persons five to 40 years of age, sometimes with a “wing-beating” tremor (see http://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=JgDvQUwUOo0 for an example
of this tremor). Serum ceruloplasmin level and 24-hour
urinary copper excretion should be considered in young
patients presenting with tremor to exclude this potentially life-threatening disease.17,21
Information from references 8 and 18.
are those that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system
(e.g., amphetamines, terbutaline, pseudoephedrine) and
psychoactive medications (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants,
haloperidol, fluoxetine [Prozac]).1,8,12 When medication
review reveals a likely culprit, a trial off of this medication should be attempted.
Metabolic causes of tremor are varied.8 Initial workup
of tremor may include blood testing for hepatic encephalopathy, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia,
hypomagnesemia, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and vitamin B12 deficiency.8
CEREBELLAR TREMOR The classic cerebellar tremor presents as a disabling, lowfrequency, slow intention or postural tremor, and is typically caused by multiple sclerosis with cerebellar plaques,
stroke, or brainstem tumors. Other neurologic signs
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Diagnostic Approach The diagnosis of tremor is based on clinical information
obtained from a thorough history and physical examination.2,17 Although there is overlap and variability among
the individual tremor syndromes, the intrinsic features of the tremor usually provide key diagnostic clues
(Figure 12,8,10,17,19 ; Table 41,3,8,10). The first step in the evaluation of a patient with tremor is to categorize the tremor
based on its activation condition, topographic distribution, and frequency. The activation condition should be
described as rest, kinetic (or intention), postural, or isometric. The examiner can have the patients sit with their
hands in their laps to check for rest tremor. A sequential
test for postural and kinetic tremors can be done by having
the patient stretch his or her arms and hands out, followed
by a simple finger-to-nose test.2,3 A rest tremor is virtually
synonymous with parkinsonism, whereas an intention
tremor often indicates a cerebellar lesion.1,10 Frequency is
generally classified as low (less than 4 Hz), medium (4 to
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Patient with tremor
older patients is more likely to be parkinsonian or essential tremor. Patients with sudden onset of tremor should be evaluated to
Yes
No
determine if the tremor is caused by mediEnhanced physiologic tremor
Taking medication
cations, toxins, a brain tumor, or a psychoassociated with tremor?
genic cause. Patients with a gradual onset of
tremor should prompt questions about Parkinson disease.
Yes
No
Most tremors are symmetric, but brain
Drug-induced tremor
Relieved with distraction?
tumors can cause tremors to lateralize to one
side. Caffeine and fatigue are often exacerbating factors in essential tremor; alleviating
Trial off medication
Yes
No
factors are difficult to find. A search must
Psychogenic tremor
Organic cause
Evaluate for anxiety, caffeine
be made for associated diseases (e.g., sleep
use; serum glucose level; liver
disorders because fatigued muscles may
function testing; thyroidstimulating hormone level
Mental health evaluation
Go to Figure 2
amplify physiologic tremor; polyneuropathy
because lack of innervations may cause small
involuntary movements that are interpreted
Figure 1. Diagnostic algorithm for tremor.
as tremor). A family history of neurologic
Information from references 2, 8, 10, 17, and 19.
disease or tremor suggests a genetic com7 Hz), or high (more than 7 Hz). The topographic distri- ponent, as is often seen in essential tremor. A thorough
bution of the tremor (e.g., limbs, head, voice) can also pro- medication history should be obtained to rule out drugvide useful information. For example, a high-frequency induced tremor. The patient should also be screened for
tremor that involves the head is much more likely to be drugs of abuse and alcohol consumption because alcohol
essential tremor than parkinsonian tremor.2,3
overuse and withdrawal can cause tremor. Conversely,
Several historical clues can play important roles in the small amounts of alcohol can temporarily relieve essendifferentiation of tremors (Figure 2 2,8,10,17,19). Tremor in tial tremor and can be a clue to the diagnosis.2,3
Is tremor physiologic?
Table 4. Features of Common Tremor Syndromes
Tremor
syndrome
Clinical features
Diagnostic tests
Treatment
Cerebellar
tremor
Intention or postural tremor; ipsilateral
involvement to lesion; abnormal fingerto-nose test; imbalance; abnormal heelto-shin test; hypotonia
Head computed tomography or magnetic
resonance imaging
Treat underlying
cause, deep brain
stimulation
Enhanced
physiologic
tremor
Postural tremor; low amplitude; use of
exacerbating medication
Serum glucose level, thyroid-stimulating
hormone level, liver function testing, patient
history to evaluate for anxiety and caffeine use
Treat underlying
cause, reassurance
Essential
tremor
Postural tremor; symmetric; involves hands,
wrists, lower extremities, head, or voice;
family history; improvement with alcohol
No specific test; complete blood count, thyroidstimulating hormone level, serum chemistry
profile may rule out other disease
Propranolol (Inderal),
primidone
(Mysoline)
Parkinsonian
tremor
Rest tremor; asymmetric; involves distal
extremities; decreases with voluntary
movement; bradykinesia, postural
instability, and rigidity
No specific test; positron emission tomography
or single-photon emission computed
tomography for atypical presentation
Dopamine agonists,
anticholinergics
Psychogenic
tremor
Abrupt onset; spontaneous remission;
extinction with distraction; changing
tremor characteristics
Careful history
Mental health
counseling
Information from references 1, 3, 8, and 10.
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Diagnosis of Tremor with an Organic Cause
Continued from Figure 1
Tremor with organic cause
Age < 40 years?
Yes
No
Serum ceruloplasmin level and
24-hour urinary copper secretion
Rest or action tremor?
Rest
Positive
Wilson disease
Negative
Action
Rigidity, bradykinesia,
postural instability?
Neurologic signs
or symptoms?
History of alcoholism?
Yes
Chelation therapy
Yes
Yes
No
Various anatomic,
metabolic, and
genetic problems
Appropriate blood or
genetic tests with or
without head imaging
Likely
essential
tumor
Parkinsonism
Trial of dopaminergic agent
No
Possible
parkinsonism
Monitor
No
Withdrawal or
alcohol tremor
Postural or
intention tremor?
Postural
Intention
Essential tremor
Cerebellar tremor
Trial of beta blocker
Head imaging for stroke,
mass, multiple sclerosis
Trial of beta
blocker
Figure 2. Diagnostic algorithm for tremor with an organic cause.
Information from references 2, 8, 10, 17, and 19.
The assessment of tremor also includes a careful examination for signs associated with tremor syndromes. Bradykinesia and postural abnormalities strongly suggest
parkinsonism. Difficulty rising from a seated position,
micrographia, reduced arm swing while walking, and
masked facies are also features of bradykinesia. Postural
abnormalities can be demonstrated by a positive pull test,
which is when the patient stands in a neutral position and
the examiner causes him or her to fall by pulling on the
upper arms from behind. This can help isolate cerebellar tremor and prompt evaluation for multiple sclerosis
or stroke.22 Similarly, the coactivation sign is resistance
during passive movement of a tremulous limb, but with
disappearance of the tremor, which indicates psychogenic tremor. The examiner should search for dystonia
(i.e., sustained muscle contraction), cerebellar signs
(e.g., ataxia, uncoordination), pyramidal signs, neuropathic signs, and signs of systemic disease (e.g., thyrotoxicosis). A shuffling gait is consistent with parkinsonism,
whereas an unsteady stance with normal gait can indicate orthostatic tremor (a rare lower extremity disorder
that produces subjective unsteadiness on standing).2,8
Videos that illustrate different features of tremor are
available on the Internet. Some of the more common
examples are essential tremor (http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=xVRKO-Sz0x4), parkinsonian tremor (http://
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaIN2zRQn8w), and intention tremor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQm8k
lm6ub8).
Tremor in Children The diagnosis of tremor in children is poorly understood. A variety of genetic conditions are associated with
tremor in children, including spinal muscular atrophy,
mitochondrial diseases, Huntington disease, and fragile
X syndrome. Brain tumors, hydrocephalus, nutritional
deficiencies (e.g., vitamin B12), heavy metal poisoning, prescription medications, pyruvate carboxylase
deficiency, and homocystinuria can also cause tremor
in children. Tremor in children is potentially serious;
patients should be promptly referred to a neurologist.23
Childhood tremor should also prompt an in-depth
investigation to elucidate its cause.23
Imaging A variety of imaging modalities have been studied to help
differentiate causes of tremor. Currently, the diagnosis
of tremor remains primarily clinical, but for particularly
difficult cases, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to visualize the integrity of the dopaminergic pathways in the brain may be useful to diagnose
Parkinson disease. A meta-analysis found that SPECT
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with presynaptic radiotracers successfully differentiated
Parkinson disease in an early phase from normalcy (odds
ratio = 60), Parkinson disease from essential tremor
(odds ratio = 210), and Parkinson disease from vascular
parkinsonism (odds ratio = 105).24 The large odds ratios
in this meta-analysis are caused by spectrum bias from
the case-control design of the underlying studies.
In a subsequent series of 99 patients with suspected,
yet undiagnosed Parkinson disease, baseline scanning
with a different type of SPECT ([123I]FP-CIT SPECT)
was 78 percent sensitive and 97 percent specific, with a
positive likelihood ratio of 26 and negative likelihood
ratio of 0.23. Thus, positive SPECT was very good at ruling in a final diagnosis of Parkinson disease three years
later.25 Plain computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are good choices to rule out secondary
causes of tremor (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke) when
the diagnosis of tremor is not obvious from history and
physical examination.26
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Systems Improvement, the National Guideline Clearinghouse database,
Essential Evidence Plus, EBM Online, and UpToDate. Reference lists of
recent review articles were also searched for articles not previously discovered. Search date: May 15, 2010.
The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the
authors and are not to be construed as official, or as reflecting the views
of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service or the U.S. Air Force at large.
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The Authors PAUL CRAWFORD, MD, is an associate program director of the Nellis Family Medicine Residency, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.
ETHAN E. ZIMMERMAN, MD, is a faculty member at the Nellis Family
Medicine Residency, and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Address correspondence to Paul Crawford, MD, Nellis Family Medicine
Residency, 99MDOS/SGOF, 4700 Las Vegas Blvd. N, Las Vegas, NV 89191
(e-mail: [email protected]). Reprints are not available from
the authors.
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